thanks, mine is the same as in the link but silver and with an external rear derailur, 8 speed
I'll post a pic soon, I'm just gettin in to this and going to ride it in the Hotter than Hell 100 tommorow in Wichita Falls Texas, although wont be able to do the whole 100

Is a FELT x:city d considered a hybrid bike for you guys? People ask what type it is and to me its a commutin type but I need a better answer for sure.

I don't really like the term "hybrid", as it doesn't really convey anything. (However, I do like general-purpose bikes). If I had your bike and someone asked me to describe it, I would say that I had a "flat-bar road bike".

If you want a shorter term, go with "urban bike" or "commuter bike". Felt and other brands use the term "urban" to generally denote flat-bar road bikes with rigid forks. And that's what you have.

Plus, if you use the term "hybrid", people immediately think of compromises and the idea that your bike does not excel at any one thing. If you use the term "urban", you are asserting that your bike excels for riding around town in traffic. And it probably does excel at that purpose. So a term like "urban bike" gives a more positive spin on things, imho.

Agreed. People once thought of cruisers as heavy tanks, meant only for short rides. My Gary Fisher Klunker looks like a Schwinn Excelsior with its cantilever frame but it rides fast and smooth. People credit Electra with bringing the cruiser segment back into the market. Back then the dealers laughed. Today, every bicycle company has a cruiser line. I think the term "heavyweight" is an obsolete category today.

I like the term "Urban" bike, too, cause that's exactly what my bike is, though I embrace "Hybrid" as well because I think of my bike being a hybrid of road bike/mountain bike/??? so it can take curbs, rough roads, grass and haul stuff around (including my chubby arse) without flinching. I think Urban Assault Bike is the best term for it.